Best Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 461 – Become Children of God 8:15

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It is only natural that we become our parents. When God calls us to become children of God, it isn’t so natural. In the Gospel of Luke we hear, “Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.” The human way is to love those who love us back. To become children of God means that we love even when we are hated in return.…

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Back to Bible Basics for Orthodox Christians Session 4 1:08:55

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A Bible Study for Orthodox Christians on the format, use and inspiration of the Scriptures. Session 1 was originally livestream September 30, 2025, in Tarpon Springs, FL.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Back to Bible Basics for Orthodox Christians Session 3 1:14:55

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A Bible Study for Orthodox Christians on the format, use and inspiration of the Scriptures. Session 1 was originally livestream September 23, 2025, in Tarpon Springs, FL.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Episode 460 – Do You Desire to be with God 10:08

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Christ invites us, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow,” Him into heaven. As long we desire to be with God, then we can move the first phase of our journey. We must learn how to deny ourselves before we can ever follow Christ into heaven. The entire life of the Church teaches us how to deny ourselve…

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Back to Bible Basics for Orthodox Christians Session 2 1:09:15

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A Bible Study for Orthodox Christians on the format, use and inspiration of the Scriptures. Session 1 was originally livestream September 9, 2025, in Tarpon Springs, FL.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Episode 459 – Climbing to Heaven Together 9:25

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When we think of making our way up to heaven, we must first descend into our hearts. We must stop looking down on others as not being worthy. Christ descended to our level to show us the way to heaven. He came down to lift us up with Him. Our job is to get down on the level of those around us, so that we can lift each other up, and climb to heaven …

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Back to Bible Basics for Orthodox Christians - Session 1 1:06:00

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A Bible Study for Orthodox Christians on the format, use and inspiration of the Scriptures. Session 1 was originally livestream September 2, 2025, in Tarpon Springs, FL.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Episode 458 – Learn to Forgive 10:53

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It can be difficult to forgive those who use their free will to hurt us. It might be difficult but as we learn in the lesson of the Master who forgave 10,000 talents teach us, we will only be forgiven the sins we commit against God if we forgive even the smallest sin someone else does against us. We can never repay God what we owe Him. God has give…

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Episode 457 – God is Holding Our Hand 7:27

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When we are faced with the difficulties of life and tragic events, it can feel like we are drowning. In those moments when life feels unbearable, the Church reminds us that God is always right next to us holding our hand. He is always there to lift us up when we need Him. In those moments when we are weak, He is our strength. With God our heads wil…

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Episode 456 – Give Hope to the People 7:30

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When we are faced with people with needs, we must understand that God has already given to us what we need to help them. Sometimes the needs are physical, but more often the needs are spiritual and emotional. So many of our friends need hope and peace, that can only come from God. We have enough hope and peace from God, so that we can give it to ot…

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Episode 455 – Ask God to Open Your Eyes 8:45

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Before healing two blind men Christ said, “Let it be done to according to your faith.” We ask God for many things in our lives, but we rarely ask in faith. Instead of rambling a list of demands for God, ask Him to open your eyes to see the blessings He has already given to you.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Episode 454 – Bring People to God in Prayer 7:13

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We all know people who need God, but for one reason or another, they are unable to bring themselves to God or the Church. We can still express our love for them by bringing them to God in our prayers. When God sees our faith, our love for them will be a blessing to them and to us. Even if they refuse to come to God, or to pray for themselves, never…

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Episode 453 – From Sinner to Saint 8:06

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The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the Chief-Apostles, we are reminded there is a place for everyone in the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Peter denied even knowing Christ, and Saint Paul went around killing Christians. Both were called by God and repented to become great saints of the Church. It won’t matter what we have done or how we have sinned, God…

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Episode 452 – The Peace of God is for Everyone 8:46

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When Christ called His first disciples to join Him on His mission, they immediately changed their focus toward God. Immediately they made their entire life about serving God and sharing His Gospel with the world. With the constant reality of violence and war in the world, it is an opportunity for us to live as followers of Jesus Christ with the sam…

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Episode 451 – Find God Inside the Church 8:38

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When God promised, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink,” He was inviting us to come inside the Church and He would quench our thirst for God. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God is everywhere, but He is inside the Church in a special way. The physical presence of God has been promised since He first told Moses He would be waiting…

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Episode 450 – The Church is Our Mother 9:26

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On Mothers’ Day we turn to the Church as our mother. Like our earthly mothers, the Church knows what is good for us when we are sick. We may not like cure, but just like our mothers’ cure-all, the Church offers us the sacraments and the life of the Church to heal us. We should learn to trust the Church like we trust our mothers, and we will be made…

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Episode 449 – Eyewitnesses of the Resurrection 12:42

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When Christ first appeared alive with His Apostles after his resurrection, Thomas was absent. The Apostles said, “We have seen the Lord,” but Thomas needed to see for himself. Eight days later Thomas saw Christ with his own eyes and believe. Christ said, “You believe because you have seen. Blessed are those who believe but who have not seen.” The C…

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Episode 448 – Let the Gospel Change You 10:58

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There were thousands of people gathered in Jerusalem who witnessed the glory of Jesus Christ. They witnessed Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Despite seeing His glory with their own eyes, they didn’t understand God’s glory. We sit in Church. We see the glory of God. We proclaim our faith in Him. Still, like the ancient crowd we just don…

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Episode 447 – Doubt that leads to Christ 8:34

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Sometimes we doubt our faith. Sometimes we doubt that our faith is strong enough to ‘get us over the finish line’ so that we can grow closer to Christ. Sometimes we have ‘just enough’ faith to come to Christ and ask for help. In those moments, Christ gives us what we need to be stronger in our faith in Him. In those moments Christ helps us in our w…

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Episode 446 – Healing as a Family 10:06

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When we gather as the family of God, we have the blessing to bring people to Christ who need His help and healing. When Christ saw the faith of four friends of a paralyzed man, He healed the man and forgave his sins. Our responsibility to God is bring people to the Church so they can be healed and forgiven.…

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Episode 445 – Forgiveness is about Reconciliation 9:38

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On Forgiveness Sunday, the Gospel teaches us that God will only forgive once we have forgiven others. This is difficult when we fight about who was right and who was wrong. Since all since is against God, then forgiveness comes much easier. If we can forgive for reconciliation rather than right or wrong, then we unite with each other and God. Then,…

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Episode 444 – Loving Others As Christ 9:18

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The Parable of the Last Judgment in Matthew 25 can confuse us into believing that our actions will save us. Our judgment isn’t about the works that we do, our ability to love others as if we are loving Christ. Even our giving to the Church should be out of love for God and not out of duty.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros

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Episode 443 – A Real-Life Prodigal Son 8:45

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When someone who has wasted everything and lost everything, or has strayed away from God, chooses to return in repentance, it is a blessing to witness. The Parable of the Prodigal Son is much more than just a story about repentance. It is also a story of the ‘one left behind’ and being too cold to be joyful over another’s repentance. You never know…

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Episode 442 – Today I Could Die Happy 8:31

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There are special days in our life when we feel so happy and content that we can’t imagine life getting any better. Saint Symeon had such a day when he saw Jesus Christ. “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace.” The Church invites us to consider what it might take for our hearts to be filled with so much peace and joy at seeing Him that we are …

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Episode 441 – Gratitude is a Way of Life 8:39

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We say ‘thank you’ all the time, but we rarely live a life of gratitude. Being truly thankful requires a life-change, more than just a few words. When we want to thank God, we come to His Church, bow and worship Him, and live a new life of gratitude.By Reverend Father Athanasios C Haros